PSR Showcase Event Coverage: O-linemen That Caught My Eye, Part I
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Our event coverage of Coach Pennisi’s PSR Showcase continues. First we will review positional breakdowns of prospects that caught my eye at each position. These breakdowns are only from my subjective on-site observations. They do not take into consideration film, highlights, or…
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Continue ReadingOur event coverage of Coach Pennisi’s PSR Showcase continues. First we will review positional breakdowns of prospects that caught my eye at each position. These breakdowns are only from my subjective on-site observations. They do not take into consideration film, highlights, or anything else.
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Top Offensive Linemen from the PSR Showcase
When it was time to compete, Mason did his best to create his own “Thriller in Mania.” With a solid, stout frame Mania used it to his advantage when competing in live drills. Yes, he would absorb contact; however, more times than not he was playing the role of bully and enforcer. For a non-padded camp, Mania was one of the most physical competitors that I can recall in recent memory. He played not to the whistle, but through the whistle. His punches were powerful and his feet were constantly moving. Combined, helps profile Mania as a road-grading type interior lineman.
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In back-to-back weekends I got to take a look at Prokapus and in back-to-back weekends he looked good. During the PSR Big Showcase I was able to get much closer look at his game and abilities. Upon a second look I got a better sense of Prokapus’ athleticism, which manifested in two ways. Prokapus showed borderline elite quickness in his pass protection footwork. He gets into it very quickly and moves his feet very well to maintain control when setting the pocket. This gives him a chance during every snap to win. Secondly, Prokapus was one of the more pliable offensive bigs present. He bent well, better than most, which given his size helps him play with a low pad level and move people off their spot.
New England’s lone representative on today’s list carried not only an entire state, but an entire region on his back. Vomvolakis stood strong taking spins against both interior d-linemen and edge players. To me this shows he is versatile enough to play an array of positions across the o-line. I witnessed Vomvolakis take strong pass sets, which turned into drive blocks out of the frame if the defender crossed his face. He has powerful feet, which you can actually hear, when he takes his steps forward. These powerful feet allow him to gain ground with ease and also set a pocket with confidence.
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For as big of a man as he is (6’3″ 304lbs), James was perhaps pound for pound the speediest offensive lineman of the day. During agilities he had a burst-to-top-speed that seemed to pop more than the others. This speed would show itself again in the few instances where he was initially beat in competition, but was able to recover because of his foot speed. The food speed James possesses ultimately allows him to finish his blocks as well, getting one last explosive burst when needed.
I am not sure what is in the water in Ramsey, but they are home to two enormous o-linemen set to return for their senior years. Flanking Logan Bahn Logan Bahn 6’6″ | 295 lbs | OL Ramsey | 2024 State NJ is his equally as imposing teammate Andrew Ohnegian Andrew Ohnegian 6’4″ | 300 lbs | OL Ramsey | 2024 NJ . Aside from physically being ready to compete at the college level, from what I observed Ohnegian had the most powerful feet out of everyone in attendance. Like a stamped, I was able to hear Ohnegian’s steps from nearly 15 yards away. This indicates that he gains much force and power with each step he takes. The reps he took reinforced this sentiment. Because of the power he generates as he moves his feet, Ohnegian was able to move defenders off their spot with ease and firmly stood his ground when pass setting.